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| TO: | City of New Port Richey City Council | | FROM: | Debbie L. Manns, City Manager | | DATE: | 5/23/2017 | | RE: | Strategic Planning Session - Page 2 |
SUMMARY:
As you may recall, City Council conducted a strategic planning session on June 14, 2016. The session was led by John Streitmatter of the Leadership Research Institute. At the close of the work session, City Council suggested the following items be incorporated into the City's Strategic Plan document:
Community Policing Improvements: continuing to combat criminal elements, and promoting citizen engagement to report criminal activity.
Downtown parking facilitation, to include a parking garage and interim solutions while the parking garage is being constructed.
City Marketing and Communications:
- A unified approach to market all City features, to include Peace Hall, the Recreation and Aquatic Center, the Grey Preserve, and the Cotee River.
- Consider a professional Marketing Manager, either full- or part-time, to promote the City and its image.
Mobilization:
- Poorly-maintained roads decrease the City's aesthetics, public image, and property values.
- Invest in the City's infrastructure and its future via road improvements.
Encourage better communication and a better partnership from Pasco County, especially regarding projects such as Plummer Field and the County's proposed bus depot.
Increasing Revenue Stream:
- Business Tax Receipts for all businesses servicing City residents, whether or not they are located within city limits.
- Look for additional grant opportunities.
- Acquire County funds for the proposed boat ramp.
- Expand the Recreation and Aquatic Center hours, and provide daycare.
- Find additional revenue sources, such as a recycling program.
Develop a Community Mindset:
- Block grants to facilitate residents' parking issues.
- Community gardens and urban agriculture.
- Environmental Stewardship:
- Orange Lake and the Cotee River, especially water quality.
- Trim the riverbanks' overhanging brush
The direction of City Council was for the above items to be fine-tuned by staff and then brought back for their review. Staff has worked diligently on this matter over the past year and the updated draft of the Strategic Plan is attached to this agenda memo for Council's review and discussion. Mr. Streitmatter has also been invited back to facilitate the discussion for this work session. It is the goal to have this document in its final form so that it may be used as a tool during the upcoming budget season.
REQUESTED ACTION:
Staff recommends that City Council move forward and conduct the work session to discuss the revisions to the Strategic Plan draft. | | | |